MISCHA BAKA: Ben Jamieson
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Saturday, December 15, 2018

Dance Choir at Cecil Street Studio

December 15, 2018 0
Dance Choir at Cecil Street Studio
(Ben Jamieson, Choir Dance Company, Dale Polglase, Ella Baxter, Rebekah Stuart, Sarah Hotchin, Stacey Lake - Cecil st studio)

I admire Rebekah’s strength. In one day she finished school reports. We packed up the beach House. Drove to Melbourne and presented her dance show. It was well received and a success.


Saturday, December 8, 2018

Aireys Dance Choir

December 08, 2018 0
Aireys Dance Choir
Rebekah Rehearsed her show in Aireys.

Beginning with some beautiful duets. I navigated the duets with the moving camera.

The space opened up the performance. I imagined that the expanded energy of this space might give the work more volume in the smaller Cecil st next week. I thought of times distance is explored in conversations to see how they might change body language, volume and dialogue.
(Stacey Lake, Dale Polglase, Sarah Hotchin, Ella Baxter, Rebekah Stuart, Ben Jamieson, Mishka Beckmann. )
Stacey Lake, Dale Polglase, Sarah Hotchin, Ella Baxter, Rebekah Stuart, Ben Jamieson, Mishka Beckmann.




Sarah Hotchin, Mishka Beckmann, Dale Polglase, Ella Baxter

Ben Jamieson, Stacey Lake, Mishka Beckmann, Sarah Hotchin, Ella Baxter, Dale Polglase













Sunday, November 11, 2018

Rebekah Rehearsal - the shape of a show.

November 11, 2018 0
Rebekah Rehearsal - the shape of a show.
Rebekah takes her dedicated dancers on a journey traversing an emotional landscape.














Sunday, October 14, 2018

Reflections from Rebekah on Rehearsal

October 14, 2018 0
Reflections from Rebekah on Rehearsal


Reflections from Rebekah on Rehearsal

Focused on blocking

Discovered a beautiful way to drop the audience into the beginning of the show; being present around the artwork and breathing.   

The individual has something to say, the community has something to say. 

A frozen tableaux where the voices resonate in each other because of proximity.

Self consciousness dropped away when in a cluster. 

Self conciseness arose more when individuals were alone. 

Provocations within the architecture of the building. Moving up the stairs with a feeling of tenderness. Move to the wall with a feeling of mystery. Consider where you are and where you are going. Each provocation presented stories and helped the dancers to drop in easily.  

The cast noticed that it’s easy to drop into something when surprised. 






Sunday, September 23, 2018

Rebekah Rehearsal

September 23, 2018 0
Rebekah Rehearsal


Rebekah ran such a beautiful rehearsal with an engaging warm up from Dale. Rebekah’s direction was clear and assured. She gave her words and thoughts space to be contemplated. She gave assurance to her cast by backing her directions with a calm and present demeanour. It showed in the cast who relished her direction and explored what she was asking with boldness, bravery and full heartedness.

One of the great strengths of Rebekah’s work is how dedicated the actors become under her guidance. Watching how completely they commit to the performance is beautiful.